Written by Centennial's Executive Vice President, Becky Scheeler. Your family business is growing and with that growth comes the need to hire someone to fill a key leadership role. Up to this point, family members have filled the senior leadership roles. However, no one in the family is qualified or…
Finding the best person to lead your nonprofit organization is a challenge. Add to that the need to work effectively with your fellow hiring team members as well as allow for the many external constituents that want a voice in the hiring decision, and you have yourself a daunting task.…
Nonprofit organizations are a critical part of a healthy community. They provide essential services to people who are underserved by the government and private sector. However, to continue their significant impact on the community, they need funding to keep their programming going. Fundraising is an ongoing challenge for nonprofit organizations. …
What would it be like to move from a career in the for-profit sector to one in nonprofit? Will it be more challenging than expected? Will it be as fulfilling as imagined? What should a person expect and how can you prepare for the change? This article will give you…
A board of directors can make a significant difference in the success of your nonprofit organization. A board comprised of knowledgeable, diverse and well-connected individuals can collectively provide your nonprofit with numerous benefits. Not only can they offer wise guidance for your organization’s operational and financial decisions, but they can…
When family members are your coworkers, business can get complicated. This is especially true if you plan to pass your business on to family members after you retire. If you're running a family business, making a succession plan for the future is a must. Family business succession is a plan…
You have a key position to fill for your nonprofit organization and there are interested candidates with no nonprofit experience, are they automatically disqualified? This is the question we want to unpack and examine. The answer should not be a quick one. As you will see, there are very solid…
Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing societal needs and making the world a better place. These organizations are established to serve the public interest and do not operate for the purpose of making a profit. Nonprofits provide essential services that are not adequately met by the government or…
Centennial, an executive search firm, welcomes Mike Dunn as the Vice President of Executive Search. Dunn brings with him decades of experience in strategic operations, people management and marketing. Most recently, Dunn was the Executive Director at the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, District Council of Cincinnati, where he…
